“Land of Hidden Fires” Professor Kjeldsen’s second novel, was named one of the Best of 2017 by Fran Wood of NJ.com.

Set in Nazi-occupied Norway in 1943, the story follows the thrilling journey of 15-year-old Kari as she attempts to lead a downed American pilot to safety at the Swedish border.

Wood praises his range in narrative composition and his “talent for sustaining tension and feelingly conveying the naïveté” of his protagonist. His first novel was also named best of 2013 by the New Jersey Star-Ledger.